I'm scheduled for resurfacing surgery in September 2016 and Dr. Gross indicated I'm a candidate for the outpatient procedure. Does anyone have anything to share regarding having this done as an outpatient? When I had my other hip resurfaced in 2008 by a different surgeon, I had a two night hospital stay.
Giving you a bump.
Friend who had it said 1) Beware of low blood pressure and fainting. Get up slowly the first few days. 2) Your op leg will feel like a worthless log. She also said that Dr Gross visited her in the hotel, as did a nurse.
She is about ten weeks out now, feels great, is glad she did out patient.
Thanks for the reply Blinky.
My surgery date has been changed from September to this Wednesday the 15th. Leaving today.
Good Luck jmorriss! You're going to do just fine, you're in great hands in SC.
Eeek! So quick!
Can't wait to hear how it went.
I had my pre-op today and have to be at the surgery center at 8:00 on Wednesday the 17th for 10:00AM surgery. Pre op went well. Dexa Scan numbers are good so I'll be on the "fast" recovery program.
Had surgery earlier today. I'm about 6 hours post op. Relaxing back at the Marriott with the ice machine.
I'm currently one day post op. All is well.
Good luck, you will see improvements daily after day 5. Good to hear the surgery went well.
Larry
Larry, thanks for the words of encouragement.
Jay
Congrats Jay! Relax and take it easy for a bit... The first week or two isn't a heckuva lot of fun but it won't be long and then the progress really starts and you'll be blown away at how much better you're feeling.
Hello Quig, thanks for the encouraging words. I'm going to take it slow. No reason to have a setback or failure of the resurfacing by being too aggressive.
Go J!
Let the healing begin.
Flew home to Wisconsin from SC yesterday. Right now, I'm icing with my Polar Care unit and watching Netflix.
I'm now four days post op. I'm able to get around with one crutch and have switched to just Tylenol for pain. I have noticed more swelling today in my operative leg. Hopefully it's nothing to be concerned about and I'm going to start icing.
Regards,
Jay
The swelling in the operative leg a few days after swelling is typical. It happened to me. All of a sudden I had a cankle on the surgical side. Dr. P mentions this on his website http://seattlejointsurgeon.com/patient-education/concerns-after-hip-resurfacing.php so I wasn't concerned when it happened. It will go away. The worst part is all that fluid only has one way out, so you have to pee a lot.
Swelling is a normal body reaction against injuries, Dr. Brockwell explained to me. The body tries to stifften that part so you will not overuse it. Lay down, relax and take it easy
Thank you to all who have commented. I'm now nine days post-op. I feel a little better every day. I'm taking two extra strength Tylenols a day for pain and I'm walking with a cane.
As of today, I'm 17 days post op. Sometimes I use my cane sometimes, I don't. Took a 1/2 mile walk today without the cane. Felt a little pain in the front of my thigh, which went away after my walk was over. I am grateful that I continue to feel a little better each day.
Will be traveling to SC on 9/28 for my 6 week check up on 9/29. I'm feeling better every day. Feel a little soreness when climbing stairs. Otherwise, not much soreness at all.
Just completed my 6 week post op check with Lee Webb and Dr. Gross. According to them, my X-rays look perfect. On to phase 2 of Dr. Gross's fast recovery program. I feel very fortunate.
That's great, its amazing how many surgeries they do. Its so routine to them and such a big deal for the patient. I don't think I have ever seen a surgeon/office with so many praises, Dr.Gross and there team are top notch.
Good luck recovering.
Larry
Aint that the truth Larry? Dr Gross has turned a whole bunch of us into cheerleaders! I don't mind a bit, I'm happy to echo all the great things I read before I was there. They're such nice people and do incredible work making people's lives soooooooooo much better.
Good Luck Jim. Sounds like you are moving right along. Thank You for sharing your story. It is especially interesting since you were one of the outpatient surgeries. Take it easy.
Pat
Thanks everyone. I feel a little better every day.
Regards,
Jay M
Left Hip resurfacing 1/18/2008 Dr. Squire
Right Hip resurfacing 8/17/2016 Dr. Gross
As of today, I'm nine weeks post op. Working on Dr. Gross's phase II exercises and also working on rang of motion. I have no pain, slight groin tightness when walking up stairs. At my six week check up, Dr. Gross said that would be gone by 12 weeks. It gets less every day.
Whooo hooo! Isn't it great!? 8)
I'm now six months post op. I'm back to practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and did some live rolling(sparring) last night. Hip felt great, no problems.
Jay
Great to hear how well you are doing. Stop by again and give us an update now and then.
Good Luck.
Pat